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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.16, 46,262.94 and 11,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.16, 46,262.94 and 11,112.04 is: 16,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.16 : 46,262.94 = 11,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.16/46,262.94 = 11,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.16x = 46,262.94 × 11,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.16x = 514,075,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,075,639.80/30,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.65

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